Blood Pressure Goals in the Elderly

Hypertension is often managed by treating to a target blood pressure goal. But what if this is wrong? A recent meta-analysis found benefits of blood pressure lowering regardless of age. Host Geoff Wall is joined by Lindsay Davis, a cardiovascular pharmacist and educator, to make heads or tails of this article.Guest:Lindsay Davis, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, ASH-CHC, TTSCardiology Pharmacist and Professor, Midwestern UniversityRedeem your CPE or CME credit here! Claim CPE CreditClaim CME CreditNeed a membership?Join here for CPE CreditJoin here for CME CreditReferences and resources: Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration. Age-stratified and blood-pressure-stratified effects of blood-pressure-lowering pharmacotherapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and death: an individual participant-level data meta-analysis. Lancet. 2021 Sep 18;398(10305):1053-1064. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01921-8. Epub 2021 Aug 27. PMID: 34461040.Continuing Education Information:Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the methodology of a recent meta-analysis on blood pressure2. Identify appropriate blood pressure targets for patients regardless of age0.05 CEU | 0.5 HrsACPE UAN: 0107-0000-21-359-H01-PInitial release date: 11/01/21Expiration date: 11/01/22Dr. Davis reports no actual or potential conflicts of interest associated with this activity.Complete CPE & CME details can be found here!Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram